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I'm looking for a William Megranahan born about 1853/4. I don't have much information on him at all except that his father was called Joseph and was a labourer. I've been looking for him and thinking that he was Irish but I've now been told he could possibly be Scottish. Wondering if someone would have a look for me please.

Many thanks
Maisy

Hi Maisy

Is this his marriage to Catherine

William Megranahan
Year of Registration: 1881
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: West Derby
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 575 (click to see others on page)

Hi Elouise

I already have the information that you have kindly looked up for me. I've looked on various irish sites looking for this man and can find no trace although I'm not sure about the spelling of his name. Most of his children have different spellings for their births which doesn't help.

Today I received an email telling me that perhaps I should be looking in Scotland and not Ireland so I was hoping that some kind person could take a look and see if they are in Scotland.

Maisy

Sorry I don't have Worldwide

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Name: William Megranahan
Place: Boston, Massachusetts
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Name: William Megranahan
Arrival: year - Boston, Massachusetts

Yes Julie that's his marriage to Catherine. I'm looking for him before this date if possible.

Maisy

Thanks Elouise

I have connections with all the Essex people but it's trying to get back before his marriage to Catherine that I really need to do. Thanks very much for taking the time to look for me.


Claire

I have no knowledge that he emigrated to America but I will keep my options open and look into this more at some point. Thank you.

Maisy

Hi Maisy

How old was Catherine on their M/C as they must of known each other seeing as they married not long after the census was taken

If we could pick up Catherine then we might find William

Julie

Catherine was 24 and William was 27 on marriage cert. They married 18th April 1881 but neither of them are on 1881 census..

Sorry Maisy..but what was her dads name and occupation

Her father was Patrick Gavin and he too was a labourer.

Ok if i have the right lady give me 2 tics and i'll follow her through the census

If this is the right one here is Catherine in the 1881...and on the 1861 there was a brother called Michael, whoose (sp) bith year and place tie in

Cathrine Austin
[Cathrine Gavin]
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Daughter
Spouse's Name: William
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address: Milton St 6 House 18 Court
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Liverpool
Sub-registration district: Howard Street
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Cathrine Austin 24
Mary Ann Austin 17mos
William Austin 26
Ellen Gavin 18
Mary Gavin 44
Michael Gavin 26

Julie I don't think her Mum remarried, I think that's William & Catherine Megranahan using an alias

Hi Claire

I changed me post after i looked at the image lol

Julie

Claire

Thanks for looking but why do you think this is them? Grateful for any suggestions but William was a fireman according to his marriage certificate and I know he worked as this on the ships.

Sorry I'm totally confused now! Why do you think they are using an alias?

Oops..it might not be her

William Austin 1875 Apr-May-Jun Liverpool (1837-1934) Lancashire
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Mary Ann Barton 1875 Apr-May-Jun Liverpool (1837-1934) Lancashire
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Catherine Gavin 1875 Apr-May-Jun Liverpool (1837-1934) Lancashire
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William Lewis 1875 Apr-May-Jun Liverpool (1837-1934) Lancashire

Catherine was the daughter of Patrick Gavin a labourer. Patrick also had a son Michael


1861 England Census
about Michael Gavin
Name: Michael Gavin
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Patrick
Mother's Name: Mary D
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Liverpool
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
Town: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Liverpool
Sub-registration district: Howard Street
ED, institution, or vessel: 7e
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 56
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Gavin 4
Mary D Gavin 33
Michael Gavin 6
Patrick Gavin 36
Elizabeth Kenny 30
John B Kenny 1
Winifred McAndrew 19

Michael was not a very cpmmon name so following forward 20 years you get-

1881 England Census
about Michael Gavin
Name: Michael Gavin
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address: Milton St 6 House 18 Court
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Striker In Iron Foundry

Registration district: Liverpool
Sub-registration district: Howard Street
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Cathrine Austin 24
Mary Ann Austin
William Austin 26
Ellen Gavin 18
Mary Gavin 44
Michael Gavin 26

I think this is the one we need

Catherine Gavin
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Patrick
Mother's Name: Catherine
Gender: Female
Where born: Lpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Liverpool
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
Town: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Liverpool
Sub-registration district: St Martin
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 68
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Gavin 44
Catherine Gavin 8
Margaret Gavin 5
Patrick Gavin 50
Edward Hughes 5
Mary Hughes 30
Patrick Hughes 50
Margaret Ridmon 60



And this Patrick was a labourer

I'm still here but I'm checking something out.

William was a batchelor when he married in 1881 according to marriage cert. He's not with his family on 1901 census. They are living in Essex but he is missing and so is his eldest son named Joseph.